His 4th gear probably is working. The early W124 cars use a second gear start. So unless you select L or depress the accelerator all the way down to activate the kickdown switch, it won't use first gear.
The W126 has a 3-speed gearbox, not a 4-speed, so he's probably OK.
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11th Aug 2016, 04:40
His 4th gear probably is working. The early W124 cars use a second gear start. So unless you select L or depress the accelerator all the way down to activate the kickdown switch, it won't use first gear.